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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 08:13 PM
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Hello all,
I'm looking for some ideas for a CD player workaround. Loading files onto an SD card or flash drive is not an option. I have a client who is looking to be able to play/load different CDs on the fly. We have tried a bluetooth transmitter off Amazon and the vehicle fails to recognize it. My next idea is perhaps an aux-to-USB converter cable, but before springing for that I was curious to see if there have been any particular workarounds or products that has worked for you guys. Thanks in advance for any input!
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSHAH
Hello all,
I'm looking for some ideas for a CD player workaround. Loading files onto an SD card or flash drive is not an option. I have a client who is looking to be able to play/load different CDs on the fly. We have tried a bluetooth transmitter off Amazon and the vehicle fails to recognize it. My next idea is perhaps an aux-to-USB converter cable, but before springing for that I was curious to see if there have been any particular workarounds or products that has worked for you guys. Thanks in advance for any input!
Of course I haven't tried it, but maybe there's a hack to make these work. Good luck.

http://customautosoundmfg.com/product/accessories/cd-dvd1

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_530VDVD165/Soundstream-VDVD-165.html?tp=6219

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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 04:05 AM
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what's a CD Player? ;-)
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Egonvdv
what's a CD Player? ;-)
It is the ticker that displays the current interest rates on CD's.
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Ya'll are just hilarious -.-

But quick edit, failed to mention this but we're trying to connect something to his normal, old school portable CD player. Any reason why an Aux to USB wouldn't work?
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 01:53 PM
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i'm sure it would work. it's only 5-6 usd on amazon, so little risk to give it a try
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 02:16 PM
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maybe try contacting Crutchfield with your question ... if anybody has (probably) tried to make something like this work, they might just be the one
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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Just purchase a portable USB CD drive. They are cheap - about $20 including shipping.

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